Edison Opinion
Timing is everything when it comes to suicide prevention
As the old adage goes, Timing is Everything.
A few months ago, I was fortunate enough to be asked to join a new suicide task...
Opinion: The Blurred Blue Line
They wear the blue uniform that symbolizes security
But protection for all citizens is not a surety.
It tends to shield them from criminal acts
By saying,...
Opinion: Strawberry rhubarb pie
The holiday season awakens the smells and tastes of my youth. Strawberry rhubarb pie was my favorite. As a boy, I would cut the...
Opinion: Bench jockeys: Win or lose, it’s how you play the game
In my younger years, I played baseball. A lot of baseball in many locations and at various levels. As any follower of the game...
Remember those who served on Veterans Day, and every day
Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. At the first Armistice Day, on Nov. 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson stated:
“To us in America, the...
Honor veterans on POW/MIA Recognition Day
Our country is founded on the men and women who have fought and sacrificed for the freedom that we hold so dear.
Of the millions...
Back to School safety tips
With summer coming to a close, children and their parents are looking forward to the beginning of the new school year. Back to school...
Resident wants deer relocated in Edison, not hunted
Recent talks and studies mentioned a culling of the deer population in Edison through bow and arrow by the hunters.
With these animals being so...
Opinion: Teach the Holocaust, avoid anti-Semitism
I applaud East Brunswick High School teacher Robert Gangi for continuing to teach students about the horrors of the Holocaust. The progressive, politically correct...
Continued commitment needed in fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States for which there is no cure nor a definitive way to...
Respect veterans by respecting the flag
Throughout the summer, we celebrate many holidays that honor our country and those that made sacrifices for our freedoms such as Memorial Day, Independence...
Memorial Day is a time to reflect on nation’s freedoms and liberties
It is May. The rains of April bring forth the fragrant blooms of May. The sun’s warm rays encourage new life.
A new life for...
Let’s keep our workers safe on the job
Have you ever stopped to think about the workers that built the home you live in, the building you work in, or even the...
Letter to the Editor: Standing in Solidarity
To the Editor:
As members of the Princeton Civil Rights Commission, our hearts are heavy with the news of the terrorist attacks on the Al...
Edison water scheme will cost ratepayers
If you think the proposal to lease Edison’s water and sewer system to Suez in exchange for a huge payment sounds too good to...
You’re never too old to read to a child
Every March we commemorate Read Across America Day. It’s a day to celebrate the power of reading and foster a love of learning in...
Reader: New Jersey should not prosecute citizens for cannabis
I recently retired after a higher education career in the Garden State, where soon it will be legal to get high from cannabis. I...
For the Record
Deborah Schildkraut is the president of Congregation Neve Shalom. Daniel Hirsch was incorrectly identified as president in "Metuchen Borough Council welcomes new member" in...
